Monthly Communication Report

Registrant name:	Shane Buckingham
Client:	Canadian Beverage Association
Associated registration:	953237-373047-5
Communication date:	2026-04-14
Posted date:	2026-05-14

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Jeremy Keats, Senior Policy Advisor Minister's Office, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Lawrence Hanson, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Jack Lewis, Policy Advisor Minister's Office, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister's Office, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Environment Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, PFAS, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements. Environment Federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, and single-use plastics. Health Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety. Industry Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes Economic Development Legislative proposals and policy changes affecting local economies, the investment climate and general competitiveness of the beverage sector in Canada, including tax, tariff advertising, CUSMA, labelling and pre-budget consultations.